Intern, Ship Acceptance (8 months)

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

The Intern, Ship Acceptance will assist in gathering and validating OQE, support the preparation and organization of acceptance documentation, and contribute to defect close-out activities by verifying that what is built aligns with functional drawings, 3D models, and manufacturing data. You’ll also work on special projects and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Safety, and Operations.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

Assist in the gathering of OQEs for programs with reference to the contract and Class requirements
Assisting in the preparation and organization of acceptance-related documents such as test reports, inspection certificates, and quality records.
Work on special projects as assigned by the Ship Acceptance Manager, Lead or Quality Director
Assist in defect close-out by gathering OQEs (i.e., checking what is built in the ship)
Review Functional Drawings, 3Dmodel and Manufactured Information against what is built in the ship.

What you’ll bring

Currently enrolled in 2nd or 3rd year of an Engineering program. Students must also have a strong interest in a Project Management/Contracts.
Demonstrated project and/or contract knowledge, and skills through exposure to class projects or co-op terms
Close attention to details
Superior analytical skills to gather, analyze and process large amounts of data
Innovative thinking skills, with the tenacity to get to the source of truth
Exemplary integrity and honesty in all situations
Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills
Excellent knowledge of the English language, verbal and written
Outstanding Excel skills, knowledgeable of Macro and Power BI

Why you’ll love working here

A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
To assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $28.00/hour.

Start Date of Internship: Tuesday, September 8th, 2026.
End Date of Internship: Friday, April 30th, 2027 (8-Months).

Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.

Application Closing Date: Sunday, June 21st, 2026, at 11:59pm PDT.

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/

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